Edible Hemp has been getting tons of traction lately in the health foods sector. In spite of the somewhat legal grey area the plant lives in, over the past several years Hemp milk has become a common sight next to other non-dairy milks, and Hemp seed and Hemp oil are...

This month is Celiac awareness month, which is a special month for me personally as I am living with Celiac disease and it’s the reason that I created my private functional nutrition and lifestyle design practice. It was June of 2008 that I was diagnosed with Celiac...

Figuring out exactly what foods cause you inflammation and body pain open you up to listening and knowing exactly what foods work for you. You never have to diet another day in your life! In fact, I encourage rejecting the diet mentality and stay directly connected to...

Leaky gut is a hot topic these days and I think it’s a good thing. The medical term for leaky gut is intestinal permeability. When I was first diagnosed with Celiac disease back in 2008, I also had severe intestinal permeability. This was all before I went to school...

Probiotics are a hot topic these days in the world of nutrition and health. There is a lot of confusion around what these things are and what they do. Probiotics are live organisms that confer health benefits not just associated with gut health. They provide a huge...

Say the word “diet” out loud. How does your body feel when you say that word. You may have to say it a few times. Do you cringe? Does your stomach get nauseous? Do you feel your muscles start to tighten? My body definitely contracts all over when I see that word, and...